Wooffer's Stories
These stories are dedicated to all the brave and gentle animals who lived them.
Moe's Hallowed Eve - Betty Fasig
http://www.amazon.com/Moes-Hallowed-Eve/dp/B000LMPLG0/ref=dp_shrt_new_0/102-9503931-7432104
I was inspired to write Moe’s Hallowed Eve by one very old cat who is losing his hearing and his sense of smell. Moe is one of the three homely cats who live in the country with Wooffer.
Very Good Story, January 6, 2007
Moe's Hallowed Eve by Betty Fasig, is a cute story I would recommend to anyone wanting to read a story about animals and the critters that roam around outside. she puts together a story of friendship between a dog named Wooffer and a cat named Moe who doesn't see or hear very good. I don't want to give the story away by saying much more. Ms. Fasig is a talented story teller and I am looking forward to reading more of her work. Good Job, I loved the story!!!
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Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
Review by Tory Lynn, author of "My Charming Protector"
Chalk - D. K. Christi
D. K. Christi Speaks About Chalk:
I remember the large, white chunks of chalk that were a staple in the early train days for writing on boxcars. Generous engineers would throw pieces to the eager children running to the sound of the train whistle, thinking they were being kind. Instead, the dangerous practice had disastrous results. This story is about the bonds of friendship and surviving tragedy.
I remember the large, white chunks of chalk that were a staple in the early train days for writing on boxcars. Generous engineers would throw pieces to the eager children running to the sound of the train whistle, thinking they were being kind. Instead, the dangerous practice had disastrous results. This story is about the bonds of friendship and surviving tragedy.
My Viet Nam Vet - D. K. Christi
D.K. Christi Speaks About My Viet Nam Vet:
It is not only the men who fought in Viet Nam that experienced the horrors of that war and the terrible homecoming for the men who fought. Many have never recovered fully from the drugs, the terrors and the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The women of that generation who try to love their men again, often find themselves victims of domestic abuse and their own confusion, loving a man who is now incapable of returning that affection. This story chronicles in fable and by example, the complex emotions these couples face.
It is not only the men who fought in Viet Nam that experienced the horrors of that war and the terrible homecoming for the men who fought. Many have never recovered fully from the drugs, the terrors and the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The women of that generation who try to love their men again, often find themselves victims of domestic abuse and their own confusion, loving a man who is now incapable of returning that affection. This story chronicles in fable and by example, the complex emotions these couples face.
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My first reaction after reading this story was "WOW"! This is a powerful, riveting story!! The author uses an electric analogy that is truly spellbinding. Read this "short," and you won't be able to wait to read more by D.K. Christi. Her recently published novel, ARIRANG, will place you in a romantic adventure that you won't want to end. D.K. Christi is sure to soon become one of the newest best-selling authors in America!!! If I could give her writing TEN stars, I would!!! |
Maddie's Christmas Spider Lily - D. K. Christi
D. K. Christi Speaks About Maddie's Christmas Spider Lily:
The story of Maddie's Christmas Spider Lily is based on a true experience by the author but has been modified to create a fiction, short story. The basic premise of the story, a photograph in Mexico and a surprise spider lily in Florida that ties to a memory of Maddie (name changed) is true and remains one of life's mysteries. The red spider lilies in Mississippi are also a true aspect of the story. The spiritual quality of the beautiful flowers and the women they represent is memorable and inspirational.
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I find it very hard to believe that a short story, "Maddie's Christmas Spider Lily," could evoke such strong emotions in so few words. I felt as though I was in this story and could not put it down. It is a testimony to the way so many of life's mysteries come together in a powerful way. It is simply wonderful and magical! To know that this was based on a real incident makes this story even more special!! You will find yourself drawn to this author's writing and only wanting to read more and more!! |
My Hero, My Dad - D. J. Stephens
D. J. Stephens Speaks About My Hero, My Dad:
I wrote this piece to pay a small tribute to my Father, who always was and will always be a HERO to me. He could not leap tall buildings in a single bound, nor was he stronger than a locomotive, but in his own quiet way he was MY HERO! Dad gave up his way of life, a life he loved, so that I could walk.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LRYP6W/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
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This is a truly heartwarming story that will leave you misty eyed. It epitomizes a father's love for his child and how his son's welfare was placed above his own dreams. Don Stephens captures the feeling and memories that we would like to all have of our own fathers. Don realized the sacrifices that were made for him and returned the love his father showed him. My Hero, My Dad is an inspiring example of how a father and son relationship should be.
Shortly into this story, I had tears in my eyes. I realized then that I would need to print it to be able to continue reading it.To the best of my knowledge, I have read everything Don has written. I am always checking out his web page [...] to see what has been added. It is one of the best creative web sites I have seen in a long time. I highly reccommend checking it out. Jorja Ziller |
| Reviewer: | Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews |
Having never come close to any experience to what D.J Stephens describes in his story of parachuting, I found that he has a charismatic way of writing, which drew me in immediately, making me feel as I was taking that first step with him. I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Memoirs of a Gypsy Moth" and recomend it to anyone who loves the rush of adrenaline Stephens writes about. I'm looking forward to more of his work. Great Job!!!
Stepping into the unknown with your eyes wide closed!, October 17, 2006| Reviewer: | Larry D. Wetherholt (Decatur, Illinois) - See all my reviews |
I really liked this story. It's great to read a story where someone's been there, done that and questioned their sanity in the process. Although, the writer was in the paratrouper's, he still has our Marine Corps attitude of 'do or die'. I could feel the anxiety when he was preparing to take that first long step out of the plane and the sense of accomplishment when he did. Good writing. Made me feel like I was right there with the writer.
What makes a person, October 16, 2006| Reviewer: | Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa) - See all my reviews |
Airborne All the Way.
A Powerful True Story, October 10, 2006| Reviewer: | Dale Talbert (Vero Beach, Florida United States) - See all my reviews |
Stormchilde - E. Don Harpe
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Skarvo: Battle Line - E. Don Harpe & Eugen M. Bacon
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E. Don Harpe Speaks About Skarvo: Battle Line:
SOME THOUGHT GIANT SKARVO WAS A FREAK of nature, an abomination. Others knew he was of noble personage from the spirit world, invincible. For a quarter century he had ruled Sandark with an iron fist, and now, in the 25th year of his reign, onto the battle line came the hordes of Princess Yon, unstoppable, perhaps undefeatable, even for Skarvo. |
The Flat Rock Kid-Abilene: One Eared John McGill - E. Don Harpe
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E. Don Harpe Speaks About The Flat Rock Kid - Abilene: One Eared John Mcgill:
I don't know if there was a Flat Rock Kid back in the glory days of the Old West, but I do know there should have been. I don't even know if there was a Flat Rock, Georgia, but I do know that Willie Dolan, AKA The Flat Rock Kid, and his rustic old sidekick Walter “Pearly” Parker had a knack for turning the West on it's ear. In the years after the Civil War, the Kid and Pearly drifted from Kansas to Missouri, from Deadwood to Abilene, and when they rode into a cow town, trouble was sure to be on their welcoming committee. Reviews
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That Danged Gizmo - E. Don Harpe & Eugene M. Bacon
Eugen M. Bacon Speaks About That Danged Gizmo:
From a combination of two distinct talents, Amazon Shorts writer, Eugen M. Bacon, author of the critically acclaimed Hybrid series, and E. Don Harpe, author of the notorious Redneck Riviera series, comes “That Danged Gizmo.” One antique shop in Omega St, a freebie notebook for one unexcitable spouse, and Champ McPherson's life falls apart.
From a combination of two distinct talents, Amazon Shorts writer, Eugen M. Bacon, author of the critically acclaimed Hybrid series, and E. Don Harpe, author of the notorious Redneck Riviera series, comes “That Danged Gizmo.” One antique shop in Omega St, a freebie notebook for one unexcitable spouse, and Champ McPherson's life falls apart.
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Bacon and Harpe prove that 57 wasn't a fluke with this gem, January 22, 2007| Reviewer: | Helen Paige (Deep South) - See all my reviews |
Miller's Luck - E Don Harpe
E. Don Harpe Speaks About Miller's Luck:
Blacksmith Nathaniel Miller's beautiful young wife Clara has a lover, a lover who is more than willing to murder Nathaniel in order to make Clara his own. When a horseshoe is instrumental in Nathaniel's death, he places a curse upon it with his dying breath. After the curse claims the life of the unfaithful Clara and her lover, surely the curse will end.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000M5AM38/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
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Just when I think I've pinned down E. Don Harpe into his redneck stories or his slightly off center fantasy, he hits us with this supernatural thriller. It isn't often that one can take such a mundane object as a horseshoe and turn it into something to fear. After reading this great story, I'll never go near a horse again. Harpe is getting better with every new story.
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57 - E. Don Harpe & Eugene M. Bacon
Eugen M. Bacon Speaks About 57:
From a combination of two distinct talents, Amazon Shorts writer, Eugen M. Bacon, author of the critically acclaimed Hybrid series, and E. Don Harpe, author of the notorious Redneck Riviera series, comes 57, an intense tale of molestation and murder, reprisal and retribution. Set amid the swamps and bayous of Southern Louisiana, 57 follows the path taken by a young would-be voodoo princess as she extracts a dark and terrible revenge on those who violated her and left her for dead.
From a combination of two distinct talents, Amazon Shorts writer, Eugen M. Bacon, author of the critically acclaimed Hybrid series, and E. Don Harpe, author of the notorious Redneck Riviera series, comes 57, an intense tale of molestation and murder, reprisal and retribution. Set amid the swamps and bayous of Southern Louisiana, 57 follows the path taken by a young would-be voodoo princess as she extracts a dark and terrible revenge on those who violated her and left her for dead.
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Great first effort for this duo, January 22, 2007| Reviewer: | Helen Paige (Deep South) - See all my reviews |
You seldom see a first effort from two such diversly different authors that is this strong. 57 paints a strange and sometimes disturbing picture, a picture that will remain in your memory long after you've finished the last page. Images of hot Louisiana nights, a 57 Chevvy and young girl who will stop at nothing to extract her revenge, including using a bit of voodoo. This is a page turner, and if it's an indication of the combined talent of these two, I can't wait to see what's next
Voodo Diva, January 11, 2007| Reviewer: | Robert A. Meacham "Austin" (Texas) - See all my reviews |
Eugen M. Bacon and E. Don Harpe have written a spot on depiction of southern Louisiana, its eerie suffocating summers and the dark magic that skims the murky bayous. " Gawd's truth" could not prevent nor persuade Angie from her insatiable lust for revenge on those that violated her. This reader applauded at the demise of stepfather, Earl Roberre but when the violence against Angie multiplies by the number three,Eugen M. Bacon and E. Don Harpe gives in descriptive prose what can not be imagined. Great read.
Dark mystery/ crime, December 31, 2006| Reviewer: | Tara Snow "TSnow" (USA) - See all my reviews |
Angel In Amber - E. Don Harpe
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Redneck Riviera - E. Don Harpe
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E. Don Harpe Speaks About Redneck Riviera:
Being a born and bred southerner as well as a country music songwriter who loves science fiction and southern humor, I decided to combine these elements into a short story about a redneck and an alien who find they have a lot in common. When JorG, from the planet Stubia, makes an emergency landing in rural Alabama, the only witness is Billy Joe White. When Billy Joe offers JorG a couple of beers and then discovers JorG is as much as redneck as anyone in the south, the two immediately begin to bond, and the universe is in for a culture shock. |
Talladega Twostep - E. Don Harpe
E. Don Harpe Speaks About Talladega Twostep:
With Redneck Riviera appealing to a large number of readers, the second story in the series was a natural. The idea that a small, green alien from the planet Stubia can be friends with a born and bred southern redneck is an idea that appeals to a lot of people. Some see Billy Joe and JorG as proof that it is possible for us to put aside our differences and concentrate on the things we have in common, and in doing so finding that we really can get along. Of course, some folks don't think that at all, they just think the stories are really funny!
With Redneck Riviera appealing to a large number of readers, the second story in the series was a natural. The idea that a small, green alien from the planet Stubia can be friends with a born and bred southern redneck is an idea that appeals to a lot of people. Some see Billy Joe and JorG as proof that it is possible for us to put aside our differences and concentrate on the things we have in common, and in doing so finding that we really can get along. Of course, some folks don't think that at all, they just think the stories are really funny!
Cottondale Confirmation - E. Don Harpe
E. Don Harpe Speaks About Cottondale Confirmation:
“Cottondale Confirmation”, the third story in the Redneck Riviera short story series, takes aim at how religion is observed in the South, and offers a hilarious look at how it may be seen from someone who has no concept at all of what is going on. JorG doesn't know anything about religion, but he does know the contractor who built the galaxy, and as the little green guy learns something about Sunday morning customs in the South, we learn that there really is a higher power, and that they like grits.
“Cottondale Confirmation”, the third story in the Redneck Riviera short story series, takes aim at how religion is observed in the South, and offers a hilarious look at how it may be seen from someone who has no concept at all of what is going on. JorG doesn't know anything about religion, but he does know the contractor who built the galaxy, and as the little green guy learns something about Sunday morning customs in the South, we learn that there really is a higher power, and that they like grits.
Music City Mojo - E. Don Harpe
E. Don Harpe Speaks About Music City Mojo:
The funniest, most hilarious, most outrageous Redneck Riviera story yet. In Music City MoJo, the fourth story in the Redneck Riviera short story series, we find Billy Joe, JorG, Jack and the rest of the group heading for Nashville where Cindy is to sing at a cousins wedding. Unknown to the others, Jack takes JorG on a side trip to the hills of east Tennessee and allows the little alien to drink a quart of the illegal homemade whiskey that the locals call White Lightning. After that, as Billy Joe White says, it's all over but the shouting.
The funniest, most hilarious, most outrageous Redneck Riviera story yet. In Music City MoJo, the fourth story in the Redneck Riviera short story series, we find Billy Joe, JorG, Jack and the rest of the group heading for Nashville where Cindy is to sing at a cousins wedding. Unknown to the others, Jack takes JorG on a side trip to the hills of east Tennessee and allows the little alien to drink a quart of the illegal homemade whiskey that the locals call White Lightning. After that, as Billy Joe White says, it's all over but the shouting.
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 A funny little story, November 25, 2006
enjoyed the antics of JOrG, the alien, his wife, NanZ, and whole music mojo. Dialogue was especially natural. |
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February - E. Don Harpe
When it's a bleak February on Earth, apparently it's bleak in Heaven as well. When a couple of people send up their morning prayers asking the Almighty to do something about the gray, dingy weather and the perpetually overcast skies, He reacts in a way that only He can.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LP529I/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
Good Ol' Boys - Catfishin' - Phil Whitley
Phil Whitley Speaks About Good Ol' Boys - Catfishin':
Since I am fluent in the 'Suthun' dialect, I enjoy writing and attempting to capture the sound and subtleties of the vernacular. Although the story is fiction, the five 'good ol' boys' are compilations of some of the funniest characters from my childhood memories in rural Georgia in the 1950's. They are southern versions of Hank Hill and his buddies from the TV show, King of the Hill.
Since I am fluent in the 'Suthun' dialect, I enjoy writing and attempting to capture the sound and subtleties of the vernacular. Although the story is fiction, the five 'good ol' boys' are compilations of some of the funniest characters from my childhood memories in rural Georgia in the 1950's. They are southern versions of Hank Hill and his buddies from the TV show, King of the Hill.
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Fizz & Fish. Fry `em Foul. A Fun Romp in Fresh Water. , December 10, 2006| Reviewer: | Linda G. Shelnutt "Author of THE ROSE AND THE PYRAMID" (Hotchkiss, CO USA) - See all my reviews |
The Southern dialect read warm and true, and this was an endearing "vision":
>> He didn't have a church of his own, but he had a huge army surplus tent that he set up frequently, much to the dismay of his immediate family. They usually made up his entire congregation, unless he could come up with ideas to draw a crowd. <<
At that point I had an ah ha! Maybe, Amazon Shorts would draw a crowd for Whitley's voice! Having read into the first few paragraphs, I was cheering in his camp. Even though, as I've mentioned in other reviews, I'm not a churchgoer or a doctrine digester, I enjoy prime humor almost anytime, anywhere, from any clear, un-invested voice.
By un-invested I mean that the talent aims foremost to wide-market entertainment. In that case it's okay by me if the voice also happens to provide intrigue about free-spirited Godly stuff.
Anyone gets my willing grins when he makes good fun out his own understandably fizzled brain sparks:
>> His previous brainstorm hadn't worked out as well as he had planned. It wasn't that it was that bad of an idea. It was just that there wasn't enough people in the community willing to pay five dollars a plate for a "Soul Food" dinner of turnip greens and cornbread--and then having to listen to him preach for two hours. <<
This stepped up to zealous intrigue:
>> Brother Hollis was already planning his sermon for the fish fry, and wasn't about to pass up a chance to make it happen. "Just what do you mean by `Not `zackly legal, Brother Red?" <<
Phil most definitely had the Southern drawl in a tight package:
>> "I've heerd `bout that, Red," Small Tim said. "Pap called hit `callin' catfish, er sompin' lak that." <<
After a few times of these guys mentioning "pushin' catfish aside" to grab something from the cooler, I'z gettin' a mite suspisheeous:
>> Dubya reached behind the seat of his jeep and took out a six-pack of tall-boy Buds, pushed a few catfish aside and dropped it into the cooler. <<
Whitley was good with the descriptive quips which set the atmosphere (note the "squinted ... smoke":
>> "Long as y'all don't mind a'wadin'. How deep is it?" Dubya asked while he lit a Camel and squinted at Tim over the smoke. <<
The concluding scenes of the catfish free-for-all, as they connected to the baptismal banquet were so well wrought and so hilarious, I didn't just laugh uproariously; I wheezed and wheezed, and squeezed my lungs like I used to do regularly as a kid, when something struck me so funny I couldn't stop the giggling fits to breathe. That side-shaking, tear-spewing type of funny bone exercise is the best medicine on heaven or earth. Thank you, Whitley!!
Yep, I agree. A keeper. Just be sure to gut it right, and go for mo.
Giggles & Grace Abounding,
Linda Shelnutt
>> He didn't have a church of his own, but he had a huge army surplus tent that he set up frequently, much to the dismay of his immediate family. They usually made up his entire congregation, unless he could come up with ideas to draw a crowd. <<
At that point I had an ah ha! Maybe, Amazon Shorts would draw a crowd for Whitley's voice! Having read into the first few paragraphs, I was cheering in his camp. Even though, as I've mentioned in other reviews, I'm not a churchgoer or a doctrine digester, I enjoy prime humor almost anytime, anywhere, from any clear, un-invested voice.
By un-invested I mean that the talent aims foremost to wide-market entertainment. In that case it's okay by me if the voice also happens to provide intrigue about free-spirited Godly stuff.
Anyone gets my willing grins when he makes good fun out his own understandably fizzled brain sparks:
>> His previous brainstorm hadn't worked out as well as he had planned. It wasn't that it was that bad of an idea. It was just that there wasn't enough people in the community willing to pay five dollars a plate for a "Soul Food" dinner of turnip greens and cornbread--and then having to listen to him preach for two hours. <<
This stepped up to zealous intrigue:
>> Brother Hollis was already planning his sermon for the fish fry, and wasn't about to pass up a chance to make it happen. "Just what do you mean by `Not `zackly legal, Brother Red?" <<
Phil most definitely had the Southern drawl in a tight package:
>> "I've heerd `bout that, Red," Small Tim said. "Pap called hit `callin' catfish, er sompin' lak that." <<
After a few times of these guys mentioning "pushin' catfish aside" to grab something from the cooler, I'z gettin' a mite suspisheeous:
>> Dubya reached behind the seat of his jeep and took out a six-pack of tall-boy Buds, pushed a few catfish aside and dropped it into the cooler. <<
Whitley was good with the descriptive quips which set the atmosphere (note the "squinted ... smoke":
>> "Long as y'all don't mind a'wadin'. How deep is it?" Dubya asked while he lit a Camel and squinted at Tim over the smoke. <<
The concluding scenes of the catfish free-for-all, as they connected to the baptismal banquet were so well wrought and so hilarious, I didn't just laugh uproariously; I wheezed and wheezed, and squeezed my lungs like I used to do regularly as a kid, when something struck me so funny I couldn't stop the giggling fits to breathe. That side-shaking, tear-spewing type of funny bone exercise is the best medicine on heaven or earth. Thank you, Whitley!!
Yep, I agree. A keeper. Just be sure to gut it right, and go for mo.
Giggles & Grace Abounding,
Linda Shelnutt
Absolutely hilarious! Loved it!!, November 14, 2006| Reviewer: | Meloni Cassidy "Author of Everlasting Journey" (Indiana) - See all my reviews |
You will love this story about the good ole' boys who have nothing better on their minds but a good ole' Southern fish fry. The preacher and his entourage have engineered ways to make this possible, but in ways you would never expect. With "GAW-ud-ah", anything is possible!
Superb dialect and imagery. This story is a keeper!
Good job!
Superb dialect and imagery. This story is a keeper!
Good job!
Delightful and funny story, October 28, 2006| Reviewer: | Anne Lebrecht "www.annelebrecht.com" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews |
This is a story that keeps you smiling as you read it. Well written and so Southern that you can hear the voices as they speak.
A tribute to the author Phil Whitley for his beautiful writing skills.
Thank you Mr. Whitley for the pleasure.
Anne Lebrecht
A tribute to the author Phil Whitley for his beautiful writing skills.
Thank you Mr. Whitley for the pleasure.
Anne Lebrecht
A Catfish fry is what we need., October 21, 2006| Reviewer: | Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa) - See all my reviews |
Take five Good Ol Boys, one of whom is a good Southern Preacher add in the need for large amounts of catfish, and some shall we say nontraditional methods of catching fish, fry it all up with slaw and Hushpuppies then you'll have one funny story to share with everyone you know. Phil Whitley deftly weaves the threads of Southern Religion with Good Ol Boy inventiveness to leave us all with a smile on our face that will be there for a long time. It will return every time we think about catfishin.
What a Hoot!, October 20, 2006| Reviewer: | Steven N. Hirst "Liberation Front Author" (Hurricane, Utah USA) - See all my reviews |
If you enjoy Good Ol' Boys Catfishin' you will also like Phil's new book "Keechie".
The Magic Christmas Bear - Tory Lynn
Tory Lynn Speaks About The Magic Christmas Bear:
This Christmas story is a true account of what happened when we adopted our daughter. She was six when she came to us. She was seven when the adoption was finalized. Those were trying times for my husband and I, and it was definitely trying for her. She was a little girl who had a rough beginning, and all she wanted was love and acceptance. The Magic Christmas Bear is an inspirational story of love and hope, which I know will warm your heart.
This Christmas story is a true account of what happened when we adopted our daughter. She was six when she came to us. She was seven when the adoption was finalized. Those were trying times for my husband and I, and it was definitely trying for her. She was a little girl who had a rough beginning, and all she wanted was love and acceptance. The Magic Christmas Bear is an inspirational story of love and hope, which I know will warm your heart.
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The Road To Discovery: A Christmas Story - Tory Lynn
Tory Lynn Speaks About The Road to Discovery: A Christmas Story:
One day I was thinking about family, and I wanted to be with them so much it hurt. The pull to be with them hit hard. Knowing it wasn't possible to just take off to be with them, I began writing this little romantic story of a woman who let her career take her away from those she loved the most. I believe things happen for a reason, even when we don't fully understand the string of events along the way. Christmas is a time for giving, and for some, receiving the help when they least expect it, especially when it's needed the most.
One day I was thinking about family, and I wanted to be with them so much it hurt. The pull to be with them hit hard. Knowing it wasn't possible to just take off to be with them, I began writing this little romantic story of a woman who let her career take her away from those she loved the most. I believe things happen for a reason, even when we don't fully understand the string of events along the way. Christmas is a time for giving, and for some, receiving the help when they least expect it, especially when it's needed the most.
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Paige Traverson's Hero In The Night - Tory Lynn
Tory Lynn Speaks About Paige Traverson's Hero in the Night:
With Thanksgiving just around the corner my mind was working on this little tale. My daughter wanted to see a little more action, than what I normally wrote. This story is a romantic suspense that takes you on a ride through the unexpected. Paige Traverson lost her memory when she was shot in a convenient store a year before. The flashes of memory and the feelings of being watched were driving her crazy, until one evening it all came to together with jarring clarity.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner my mind was working on this little tale. My daughter wanted to see a little more action, than what I normally wrote. This story is a romantic suspense that takes you on a ride through the unexpected. Paige Traverson lost her memory when she was shot in a convenient store a year before. The flashes of memory and the feelings of being watched were driving her crazy, until one evening it all came to together with jarring clarity.
http://www.amazon.com/Paige-Traversons-Hero-Night/dp/B000M06OUS/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_2/102-2752141-9971327
Message Board Romance - Tory Lynn
Tory Lynn Speaks About Message Board Romance:
After learning about the Amazon Shorts Program, I thought it would be fun to write a short story to help give me more exposure. I was fortunate to be able to get my first romance novel published and am working on two others as we speak. I needed a break, but I didn't want to stop writing. The short story was a great way for me to help improve my writing skills, giving me more experience with something I already love to do. Since I love romance, I wrote a short contemporary piece I thought would be fun and light hearted. “Message Board Romance” is all of that and more.
After learning about the Amazon Shorts Program, I thought it would be fun to write a short story to help give me more exposure. I was fortunate to be able to get my first romance novel published and am working on two others as we speak. I needed a break, but I didn't want to stop writing. The short story was a great way for me to help improve my writing skills, giving me more experience with something I already love to do. Since I love romance, I wrote a short contemporary piece I thought would be fun and light hearted. “Message Board Romance” is all of that and more.
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"Message Board Romance" by Tory Lynn
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Between Us Women - Anne Lebrecht
Anne Lebrecht Speaks About Between Us Women:
Nostalgic and sometimes both humorous and sad as two women meet weekly for lunch. For fifty years, these women have shared their feelings, secrets, thoughts, and tears in conversations over lunch. Quite suddenly, one dark and guarded secret is revealed.
Nostalgic and sometimes both humorous and sad as two women meet weekly for lunch. For fifty years, these women have shared their feelings, secrets, thoughts, and tears in conversations over lunch. Quite suddenly, one dark and guarded secret is revealed.
Redefining Sara - Anne Lebrecht
Anne Lebrecht Speaks About Redefining Sara:
I felt a need within me, to write a story about a writer. My muse keeps me in the genre of romance writing. This is the result of that effort. I simply love the city of Montreal in Canada so of course that became the setting for this short story. My muse in this case is an editor, a gentleman called Daniel Slater. He has inspired and encouraged me by rejection when he knew I could do better and acceptance when he felt I had succeeded. I owe much gratitude to this fine young man.
I felt a need within me, to write a story about a writer. My muse keeps me in the genre of romance writing. This is the result of that effort. I simply love the city of Montreal in Canada so of course that became the setting for this short story. My muse in this case is an editor, a gentleman called Daniel Slater. He has inspired and encouraged me by rejection when he knew I could do better and acceptance when he felt I had succeeded. I owe much gratitude to this fine young man.
On the Eve of Christmas - Anne Lebrecht
Anne Lebrecht Speaks About On The Eve of Christmas:
As a young child I spent 10 years in a boarding school, the one thing I constantly dreamed of was a Christmas at home. This story I believe is based on a memory of one Christmas I had spent as a young child and before I entered the boarding school at age five. I have never been sure if this memory was factual or one I entertained in my mind for so many years, away from my home. The story has always haunted me, so I felt I had to write it.
As a young child I spent 10 years in a boarding school, the one thing I constantly dreamed of was a Christmas at home. This story I believe is based on a memory of one Christmas I had spent as a young child and before I entered the boarding school at age five. I have never been sure if this memory was factual or one I entertained in my mind for so many years, away from my home. The story has always haunted me, so I felt I had to write it.
REVIEWS
I Love It!!!, October 15, 2006| Reviewer: | Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews |
On The Eve of Christmas is a heart warming tale of a child's wish to belong. Ann Lebrecht did a wonderful job of drawing me in as a reader and I felt the pain the child felt as she struggled in her belief that someday she'd have the life she dreamed of. Keep up the good work and I look forward to more of your work. Tory Lynn
Nice little stocking stuffer ... , October 12, 2006| Reviewer: | KIM MCDANIEL "Lyricist" (Los Angeles, CA, USA) - See all my reviews |
Both happy & sad, this one definitely leans more toward the warm/fuzzy department ...
Feels very autobiographical/reads like a slice-of-real-life and the abundant description and attention to detail makes you feel like you really "went there" ...
Thought it wrapped up a little quick and would have liked to have seen more details/clues as to the time period and geographical setting, but, overall, a nice, sweet, sentimental, little story about Christmas and Christmas wishes from a child's perspective ...
A child's Christmas wish., October 5, 2006| Reviewer: | Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa) - See all my reviews |
How do you express the joy that a child feels at Christmas? How do you tell of the simple wish of a lonely little girl? She doesn't wish for things, just the love of a family, a home to spend Christmas in instead of the sterile boarding school she finds herself in. What joy she finds in the sun breaking through the clouds as she prays for that family. I am sure that the holidays around the Lebrecht House hold were something very special if this story is any indication.
Heartfelt, August 24, 2006| Reviewer: | Larry L Evans (Waterford, Mi.) - See all my reviews |
By: Ann Lebrecht
With every stroke of Ann's pen, she paints a scene we all believe possible.
A sad but all too often true tale of a child's dreams. Through young Maryann, we see visions of what she deeply desires, then back to the cold reality of what is just beyond her reach, though with the grace of God, attainable.
Passover Memories - Anne Lebrecht
Anne Lebrecht Speaks About Passover Memories:
I was raised Catholic and attended a Catholic boarding school, not knowing my own parents were Jewish. While away at school, I was invited to share a Passover meal with a friend I had made. That meal is what inspired this story. I am now a grandmother myself and as I age, I look back at the past and see so much lost to immaturity and youth. What seemed so insignificant years ago now has more meaning. Passover is a yearly ritual in the Jewish faith, and as children I think we get a little bored with the repetition of the same story each year, whether it is about Easter, Christmas or any religious holiday. We tend to forget the true meaning of the celebration. Over time, I began to feel the importance of that Passover meal I had attended; the warmth of that holiday, and the love I had felt surround me.
I was raised Catholic and attended a Catholic boarding school, not knowing my own parents were Jewish. While away at school, I was invited to share a Passover meal with a friend I had made. That meal is what inspired this story. I am now a grandmother myself and as I age, I look back at the past and see so much lost to immaturity and youth. What seemed so insignificant years ago now has more meaning. Passover is a yearly ritual in the Jewish faith, and as children I think we get a little bored with the repetition of the same story each year, whether it is about Easter, Christmas or any religious holiday. We tend to forget the true meaning of the celebration. Over time, I began to feel the importance of that Passover meal I had attended; the warmth of that holiday, and the love I had felt surround me.
REVIEWS
Warm, tender and proud., November 29, 2006| Reviewer: | Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews |
Anne writes a very alluring story of a tender memory that obviously has impacted her life. The joy of love filled family gatherings during the holiday season as she grew up with her family must have been something to behold. she describes the gatherings making you visualize what it must have been like, with vivid smells of holiday cooking and the secret of what makes it taste so good. She writes with love in her heart honoring the memory of the one who made it possible. I loved this story and recommend it to everyone. Thank you for a great read!
Tory Lynn
Tory Lynn
Great, warm story, May 3, 2006| Reviewer: | E. Don Harpe "Kage" (Florida) - See all my reviews |
Passover Memories is a warm, family oriented story that leaves you feeling good and wanting more. I'd recommend this story to anyone who is looking for a great way to spend a few moments, and perhaps recall some memories of your own.
The warmth of home, April 27, 2006| Reviewer: | Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa) - See all my reviews |
The Woman Called Mother - Anne Lebrecht
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LMQ18W/ref=dp_bib_3/102-9503931-7432104
Anne Lebrecht Speaks About The Woman Called Mother:
I was never close to my mother and never had a chance to know her, since she died when I was quite young. I then grew close to my father, but often wondered what I had missed. Now as I grow older, I have time to reflect on the past and some of what I learned about her has made me realize how much I am like her. I realize that had she lived we would have been friends. Of course this story is only a fictitious reflection but one that when the idea came to me I simply had to write about. I hope all of my readers enjoy this story.
I was never close to my mother and never had a chance to know her, since she died when I was quite young. I then grew close to my father, but often wondered what I had missed. Now as I grow older, I have time to reflect on the past and some of what I learned about her has made me realize how much I am like her. I realize that had she lived we would have been friends. Of course this story is only a fictitious reflection but one that when the idea came to me I simply had to write about. I hope all of my readers enjoy this story.
The Well Wisher - G. L. Parker
G.L. Parker Speaks About The Well Wisher:
Amazon asked me to explain why I wrote this short. Okay, first off because I love to write, though it's not always easy or fun, and second, uh, because I love to write. As is always my intention, I hope to stir some emotions in my readers and I think this tale just might do that. If you smile or shed a tear it would be nice, and it would be most rewarding to me.
Amazon asked me to explain why I wrote this short. Okay, first off because I love to write, though it's not always easy or fun, and second, uh, because I love to write. As is always my intention, I hope to stir some emotions in my readers and I think this tale just might do that. If you smile or shed a tear it would be nice, and it would be most rewarding to me.
REVIEWS
Things that go bump in the night., November 29, 2006| Reviewer: | Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa) - See all my reviews |
My Angel on a Harley - G. L. Parker
G. L. Parker Speaks About My Angel on a Harley:
In a world gone mad, I wrote this tale in hope it will inspire people to look deep within themselves, and encourage those who find themselves on the path I was on to think before they blindly leap into a situation that may possibly destroy those around them, and their own self-worth as well. I guess, if I could wave a magic wand, I would like my words to ease the pain for those who have suffered over love lost. We all make mistakes, but it's how we use that knowledge we gained through our mistakes that makes us who we are. Will it be to better ourselves as human beings or will we just go on making the same mistakes over and over again, never giving thought to those around us who we may hurt? Only the reader can answer that question for themselves.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FUU6N6/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
REVIEWS
Which path?, November 26, 2006
| Reviewer: | Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa) - See all my reviews |
Which path do you take? Do you follow your feelings and hurt all of those around you? Or do you find the courage and strength to do what is right? Like the star crossed lovers in Casablanca these two must find the strength to make that decision. Will she abandon her husband for the back of a Harley, and an adventure that will last for who knows how long? I am not a reader of romance story but I found this one intrigued me. Ms. Parker did a good job of grabbing and holding my attention. Good job Ms. Parker.
Memories, September 14, 2006
| Reviewer: | D.J.(Don) Stephens "Author-BEARKILLER-HALO" (Elgin, Illinois) - See all my reviews |
What a warm and touching story. It brought tears to this old man's eyes and took me back to the days of my pony tail, ear ring and Harley. GG your story pulled me right in and made me wish I was your Angel.
Don
A Poingant Love Story, July 24, 2006
| Reviewer: | Dale Talbert (Vero Beach, Florida United States) - See all my reviews |
This is a well-written love story with deep insight and feelings. Her diction is excellent, her grammar is excellent, as is her syntax; she even fired her semicolons in the right direction. Please read!
Amazing., July 9, 2006
| Reviewer: | Melissa "Mel" (seattle) - See all my reviews |
Thanks
Melissa
Christmas On The Mesa - Edd Voss
Edd Voss Speaks About Christmas on the Mesa:
A stray calf leads one cowboy further away from home on Christmas Day. What he finds as he follows the calf brings out the meaning of Christmas.
A stray calf leads one cowboy further away from home on Christmas Day. What he finds as he follows the calf brings out the meaning of Christmas.
Reviews
A Story For the Family, January 20, 2007| Reviewer: | Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews |
A rancher knows hard work, rough times and dedication in trying to make it all come together as he makes his living on the ranch he loves so well. Tommy knows this first hand as he tries desperately to get the little calf that decides to run from the herd. He is Thankful that his neighbors and friends are there to help with taking the rest of the herd to their destination as he follows the stray. He thinks of his family warm in their home, missing them as he is out in the cold trying to bring in the lone calf.
Tommy is surprised when he stumbles across a family in need out in the middle of nowhere and of course he jumps right in trying to help in a trying situation.
This is a must read, Mr. Voss knows how to write a warm tale of what family and dedication is. Christmas on the Mesa is a must read any time of the year. I'm looking forward to more stories from Mr. Voss.
Tory Lynn, author of "My Charming Protector"
Tommy is surprised when he stumbles across a family in need out in the middle of nowhere and of course he jumps right in trying to help in a trying situation.
This is a must read, Mr. Voss knows how to write a warm tale of what family and dedication is. Christmas on the Mesa is a must read any time of the year. I'm looking forward to more stories from Mr. Voss.
Tory Lynn, author of "My Charming Protector"
A must read for any time of the year, January 13, 2007| Reviewer: | Anne Lebrecht "www.annelebrecht.com" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews |
Regardless of the time of the year this is a must read short story by Ed Voss. He writes a beautiful story, interesting and with so much tenderness and that would appeal to everyone. I personally cried at this story. Tommy and his family seem like the kind of people one would want to know. This Christmas all share in helping a couple in distress. With a complete show of generosity and compassion. I am a city woman so the life and problems of a rancher are foreign to me. Thanks to this qualified writer I now have a positive view of the ranchers.
Edd Voss has done it again!!!!!, January 12, 2007| Reviewer: | D.J.(Don) Stephens "Author-BEARKILLER-HALO" (Elgin, Illinois) - See all my reviews |
I've read everything you're published and know your writing brings
the reader into the story allowing us to sense what your characters are feeling, hearing and seeing.
Keep up the great work...can't wait for the next one.
Jo Anna - Edd Voss
Edd Voss Speaks About Jo Anna:
While watching his grand daughters learn to ride horses a man has to come to grips with the riding accident that took his daughter years earlier. This based on actual events.
While watching his grand daughters learn to ride horses a man has to come to grips with the riding accident that took his daughter years earlier. This based on actual events.
REVIEWS
| Reviewer: | Linda G. Shelnutt "Author of THE ROSE AND THE PYRAMID" (Hotchkiss, CO USA) - See all my reviews |
In this Amazon Short Edd Voss used prose in its purest form to express raw grief with the barest essence of statements: "The paper blurred as the words began to sink in."
Reading Ben Tucker's recount of feelings in his childhood, I was reminded of another disconnected 15-year-old, a character introduced in Robert B. Parker's Spenser novel, EARLY AUTUMN. Voss wrote about his character, "... he had always felt like he was alone since his parents had died when he was a kid. All through the years of orphanage and foster homes, he had felt alienated and on his own."
In Parker's EARLY AUTUMN, Paul's parents hadn't died; they lived as childless, unconnected individuals. I mention Paul Giacomin because he and Ben each traveled paths, as dramatized through the wisdom of a sensitive author, into healing human connections. The steps in the journeys were different, but the intimacy of the healing shared with readers struck similar chords.
Voss gave a touching description of grave-side sunshine contrasting his devastation. Cool composure was etched by cracks of sad warmth visible only in flowing tears:
>> The cemetery was bathed in sunshine as befit the southern California summertime. While a large crowd was gathered to mourn the loss of this little girl, he still felt isolated. In his mind all he could see was himself standing there all alone, tall and proud in his immaculate dress uniform shining in the midday sun. The brass on his collar and the wings on his chest reflected the sun so that it hurt the eyes to look directly at them. From the soles of his boots to the beret on his head he was the image of everything a soldier should be, till the onlooker glimpsed the tears in his eyes that despite his every effort had escaped and rolled down his cheeks. <<
Voss wrote a perfect "coming to" description, serving as an abrupt, yet gentle transition from a reverie of long past, broken memories, to an easing of the primal fear of damage and grief. The link to present caring was beautifully expressed:
>> His reverie was interrupted by a hand sliding into his. Holding it up so that he could look at it, he marveled as he always did at the beauty of her hand. Totally feminine with well manicured nails, the skin soft as silk yet filled with strength. He had seen that hand do all of the same work that he did and more around the ranch, yet it still was soft to the touch. <<
This story touchingly exposed a man's loss being completed in renewal, as he moved from disconnected childhood, to the intimacy of a soul-mate. The mood flowed in natural patterns through a gauntlet of pain as a man, who had lost parents through death, lost a child to the same gateway, healed the loneliness of his youth, then rested in a blossoming new life filled by children of children of children, and a wife.
With an exquisite economy of caring words, Edd Voss expressed the type of healing growth possible in life. This story gave a gentle touch of that to the reader, and could be read and reread for the feeling of grace.
Well done Voss,
Linda Shelnutt
Reading Ben Tucker's recount of feelings in his childhood, I was reminded of another disconnected 15-year-old, a character introduced in Robert B. Parker's Spenser novel, EARLY AUTUMN. Voss wrote about his character, "... he had always felt like he was alone since his parents had died when he was a kid. All through the years of orphanage and foster homes, he had felt alienated and on his own."
In Parker's EARLY AUTUMN, Paul's parents hadn't died; they lived as childless, unconnected individuals. I mention Paul Giacomin because he and Ben each traveled paths, as dramatized through the wisdom of a sensitive author, into healing human connections. The steps in the journeys were different, but the intimacy of the healing shared with readers struck similar chords.
Voss gave a touching description of grave-side sunshine contrasting his devastation. Cool composure was etched by cracks of sad warmth visible only in flowing tears:
>> The cemetery was bathed in sunshine as befit the southern California summertime. While a large crowd was gathered to mourn the loss of this little girl, he still felt isolated. In his mind all he could see was himself standing there all alone, tall and proud in his immaculate dress uniform shining in the midday sun. The brass on his collar and the wings on his chest reflected the sun so that it hurt the eyes to look directly at them. From the soles of his boots to the beret on his head he was the image of everything a soldier should be, till the onlooker glimpsed the tears in his eyes that despite his every effort had escaped and rolled down his cheeks. <<
Voss wrote a perfect "coming to" description, serving as an abrupt, yet gentle transition from a reverie of long past, broken memories, to an easing of the primal fear of damage and grief. The link to present caring was beautifully expressed:
>> His reverie was interrupted by a hand sliding into his. Holding it up so that he could look at it, he marveled as he always did at the beauty of her hand. Totally feminine with well manicured nails, the skin soft as silk yet filled with strength. He had seen that hand do all of the same work that he did and more around the ranch, yet it still was soft to the touch. <<
This story touchingly exposed a man's loss being completed in renewal, as he moved from disconnected childhood, to the intimacy of a soul-mate. The mood flowed in natural patterns through a gauntlet of pain as a man, who had lost parents through death, lost a child to the same gateway, healed the loneliness of his youth, then rested in a blossoming new life filled by children of children of children, and a wife.
With an exquisite economy of caring words, Edd Voss expressed the type of healing growth possible in life. This story gave a gentle touch of that to the reader, and could be read and reread for the feeling of grace.
Well done Voss,
Linda Shelnutt
A very special story, October 16, 2006| Reviewer: | Anne Lebrecht "www.annelebrecht.com" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews |
I look forward to every piece that this author produces and I hope he has many more stories to tell.
My advice to Mr. Voss is to keep writing.
Anne Lebrecht
Welcome Home - Edd Voss
Edd Voss Speaks About Welcome Home:
A tribute to all of those who served their country then came home to just blend in. The ones who went to work raised families and never told their children the stories.
A tribute to all of those who served their country then came home to just blend in. The ones who went to work raised families and never told their children the stories.
REVIEWS
Welcome Home ...... a must read...., April 10, 2006| Reviewer: | Anne Lebrecht "www.annelebrecht.com" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews |
Ten pages well worth reading and sharing.
I do hope this writer continues to write more short stories.
Anne Lebrecht
The First Hunt - Edd Voss
Edd Voss Speaks About Their First Hunt:
On a chill fall morning, follow as my three grandchildren go into the woods with me on their first hunt. Will we get our quarry? What will the quarry be? Find the answers to these questions as we wait for the perfect shot…
On a chill fall morning, follow as my three grandchildren go into the woods with me on their first hunt. Will we get our quarry? What will the quarry be? Find the answers to these questions as we wait for the perfect shot…
REVIEWS
Wonderful, October 15, 2006| Reviewer: | Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews |
In Reading Edd's story of Their First Hunt, I was reminded of a time in my own childhood of a similar long forgotten time. Edd not only was able to describe the feelings and what it meant to be spending his time with the ones he loved, but was able to bring out the excitement the kids felt in being able to be apart of their grandfathers life. Every child deserves a memory like the one Edd described. Keep up the good work.
Tory Lynn
Tory Lynn
A picture created with words., October 14, 2006| Reviewer: | D.J.(Don) Stephens "Author-BEARKILLER-HALO" (Elgin, Illinois) - See all my reviews |
Entertaining, August 24, 2006| Reviewer: | Larry L Evans (Waterford, Mi.) - See all my reviews |
An epic story that has been repeated down through the years, with Edd's special twist added.
A must read for any granddad and a must listen for all grandchildren.
A pleasant surprise!, July 16, 2006| Reviewer: | g.l. parker (New York) - See all my reviews |
The perfect tale, July 15, 2006| Reviewer: | Anne Lebrecht "www.annelebrecht.com" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews |
A most enjoyable short story that everyone can enjoy.
Anne Lebrecht
So not fair! But a clap on the shoulder for your ingenuity, Edd-ster..., July 9, 2006| Reviewer: | Adam Mezei "Adam Daniel Mezei" (Prague, Bohemia, Cesko (pronounced...chess-co...and long-live the memory of Tomas Garrigue Masaryk)) - See all my reviews |
After having read two of Voss' works now, I'm going to coin a term which perhaps Edd's not heard of himself previously described. Voss is a "scenarist" writer, adept at supplying his readers with slice-of-life portraits depicting cherished moments in time with grandkids, families, soldiers, guts and glory, on the road again or off.
While his interludes last for just a wee number of pages, they remain with you long after your read -- what might otherwise be perceived as JUST an eleven-page thingamabob is in essence much "longer" with the subsequent thinking you'll do over your steaming bowl of corn pone, or while you much through that next quesedilla or that chi-chi plate of polenta. While I admire the Edd-ster's skill is slicing his tangy narrative onion thinner and thinner which each successive take -- Writer as Knife -- this is, as I've already mentioned, now the *second* Edd Voss yarn I've covered in which I felt somewhat short-changed at the station -- creatively, but of course -- by his truncating his stories so prematurely.
As for his writing, save for the occasional typo (trial/trail), yeah sure, Voss definitely *has* the skills, Frank. It's become painfully clear (now with me as his reviewer and de facto editor) that if Edd has just a wee bit more time to let his mind roam like a purple puma, he'd manage to write something huge and satisfying -- Edd's proverbial "Big One" with Freedom Fries -- in more US consumerist terms.
The haunting question remains -- da, da, daaaaaaaa! -- and I shall put this out to him now: why so quick, Edd? Why so short? You drive lorries by day, but are you masquerading as the Flash by nightfall, saving the city from all the dastardly shysters who aim to throttle it?
I only awarded four stars for this little country-style nipper because I love tales about litt'uns. Edd self-describes as such a gracious grand-dad. I gather that all of us can identify magnetically with a grandfather who dotes on his grandkids, pure and simple, with offers of hot cocoa and a loving smack on the backside, like baseball players will sometimes do (have you seen that on the tube?).
I'd love to one day bestow upon him the mark of five.
That, I believe, will only come once Eddy has a chance to pen something of a much more impactful length. Release your inner-Stephen King, Edd. Do it for the sake of your writerly soul! Or have it eat you from within at your own peril. Ahhhhhhh!
For now, this is the best I can say for a writer whom I feel has the requisite talent, but without the prolific output needed to break through the wordy clutter which pervades the marketplace.
Would that about be an accurate statement, Mr. Voss? :-)
The Noel Narratives - Larry Dale Wetherholt
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O77RJ6/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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The Kidnapping of Chipmunk - Larry Dale Wetherholt
Larry Dale Wetherholt Speaks About The Kidnapping of Chipmunk:
It's bitter cold outside; but, it's warm around the old storyteller's campfire. Looks Far, a Crow shaman, seeks to steal the powerful medicine of the Blackfoot shaman, Buffalo Horn. He believes Chipmunk, the red haired son of Fire Hair Man and Flower That Walks, is the source of this medicine. The Crow warrior, Blood Clot, is sent on a raiding party to kidnap Chipmunk. The story of the raid, the deadly pursuit and the humorous ending captures and delights the audience of the Blackfoot storyteller, Distant Wind. You can enjoy this story around your own “campfire” for only 49 cents!
It's bitter cold outside; but, it's warm around the old storyteller's campfire. Looks Far, a Crow shaman, seeks to steal the powerful medicine of the Blackfoot shaman, Buffalo Horn. He believes Chipmunk, the red haired son of Fire Hair Man and Flower That Walks, is the source of this medicine. The Crow warrior, Blood Clot, is sent on a raiding party to kidnap Chipmunk. The story of the raid, the deadly pursuit and the humorous ending captures and delights the audience of the Blackfoot storyteller, Distant Wind. You can enjoy this story around your own “campfire” for only 49 cents!
Fire Hair Man and Flower That Walks - Larry Dale Wetherholt
Larry Dale Wetherholt Speaks About Fire Hair Man and Flower That Walks:
Civilized men back East were wild for fur and the mountain men out West were just plain wild. Talk of tremendous wealth of beaver to be found in the territory of the treacherous Blackfoot was an aphrodisiac to Sean, the youngest trapper at rendezvous. Determined to trap the Blackfoot country, he set out for the Powder River and the land of the Blackfoot. I wanted this story to have a bit of adventure, a dab of suspense, a dash of humor, a little…oh well, you'll find out when you read it!
Civilized men back East were wild for fur and the mountain men out West were just plain wild. Talk of tremendous wealth of beaver to be found in the territory of the treacherous Blackfoot was an aphrodisiac to Sean, the youngest trapper at rendezvous. Determined to trap the Blackfoot country, he set out for the Powder River and the land of the Blackfoot. I wanted this story to have a bit of adventure, a dab of suspense, a dash of humor, a little…oh well, you'll find out when you read it!
Brothers of the Blood - Larry Dale Wetherholt
Larry Dale Wetherholt Speaks About Brothers of the Blood:
Winter, a pack of hungry wolves; two enemies, one a Blackfoot warrior the other a young mountain man, one of them injured, but both disliking and distrusting the other. This is a continuing story in what I like to think of as “Blackfoot trails and mountain man tales.” If you've read my story, “Fire Hair Man And Flower That Walks”, you'll want to read this one. You'll find out how the two join together. As usual, there's adventure, humor, romance…heck, I ain't gonna give the whole story away! Download it. It's worth the forty nine cents!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J3OCDO/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
Bicycling for Fun, Fitness, and Fuel - Dale Talbert
Dale Talbert Speaks About Bicycling for Fun, Fitness, and Fuel:
This short piece shows the reader how he/she can combine fun and fitness with the bicycle and at the same time conserve fossil fuel (gas) by substituting the bicycle instead of automobiles to accomplish many of their daily tasks. I have done it and at the same time stayed healthy and lost over 50 pounds. Where there is a will there is a way!
This short piece shows the reader how he/she can combine fun and fitness with the bicycle and at the same time conserve fossil fuel (gas) by substituting the bicycle instead of automobiles to accomplish many of their daily tasks. I have done it and at the same time stayed healthy and lost over 50 pounds. Where there is a will there is a way!
REVIEWS
Act locally, think globally..., July 16, 2006| Reviewer: | g.l. parker (New York) - See all my reviews |
Dale Talbert's Bicycling for Fun, Fitness, and Fuel is an inspiration to young and old alike. Heed this man's words of wisdom, he will not steer you or your bike in the wrong direction.
Do your heart, mind, body, and your country a favor and follow his advice. Don't put your foot to the metal, put your foot to the pedal, the life and country you save may be your own.
Do your heart, mind, body, and your country a favor and follow his advice. Don't put your foot to the metal, put your foot to the pedal, the life and country you save may be your own.
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If you have any interest in learning to Bicycle for any reason, health, fitness, or to save fuel this is the place to start. Mr Talbert gives us the best place to begin. With advice on finding a bike, the proper way to dress and the things that you will need to make your ride more pleasurable. This is from a long time aficionado of the sport of riding. Even if you are not interested in bicycling it is informative to the normal public motorist, on sharing the road with cyclists. |
The Old School Yell - Dick Stodghill
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Dick Stodghill Speaks About The Old School Yell:
A man who apparently has a source of income that enables him to spend his afternoons and evenings in a neighborhood tavern befriends an offbeat character who wanders in to get out of the rain, then never really leaves again. They pass the days in unusual ways - working puzzles, building model airplanes, even reading poetry - until the night a kid already drunk or high on drugs comes in and is refused service, resulting in an unexpected ending. |
Dressed For Death - Dick Stodghill
Dick Stodghill Speaks About Dressed For Death:
An elderly woman dies at the hands of a mugger. A cop who knew her and recognizes the description of the mugger goes on the hunt for him. The mugger, who bullies his younger brother, finds himself the victim of an unexpected turn of events.
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Brianna's Story-Living With ADHD - Barbara Foster
Barbara Foster Speaks About Brianna's Story - Living With ADHD:
This story is very close to my heart, as it is about my granddaughter. It was heartbreaking to us to see her behavior, but a relief once we heard the diagnosis. As a family, we were all involved, from learning why she acted the way she did, if we were responsible, and then learning all we could about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In writing the story, we hope that maybe another child might be helped, as parents understand why their child acts the way the do, and to seek treatment to help the child.
This story is very close to my heart, as it is about my granddaughter. It was heartbreaking to us to see her behavior, but a relief once we heard the diagnosis. As a family, we were all involved, from learning why she acted the way she did, if we were responsible, and then learning all we could about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In writing the story, we hope that maybe another child might be helped, as parents understand why their child acts the way the do, and to seek treatment to help the child.
Robert A. Meacham Speaks About Daimons Disguise:
I have always been intrigued with stories about good spirits versus evil spirits. On one particular restless night, I found myself waking from a nightmare that seemed so real, I documented the encounter, thus Daimon's Disguise. Whether the nightmare was a summation of fears, one thing is for sure; conflicts between good and evil spirits never rest.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MZHYXY/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
Customer Service 101 - According to the Grocery Industry - Robert A. Meacham
Robert A. Meacham Speaks About Customer Service 101- According to the Grocery Industry:
After twenty-five years in the grocery industry, particularly management, I have learned to be a man of many faces. I have taken role of mediator, planner, psychologist, mentor, and president of the complaint department, just to name a few. I wrote Customer Service 101 to show daily goings on of a retail manager and hopefully encourage others to stay the good fight.
After twenty-five years in the grocery industry, particularly management, I have learned to be a man of many faces. I have taken role of mediator, planner, psychologist, mentor, and president of the complaint department, just to name a few. I wrote Customer Service 101 to show daily goings on of a retail manager and hopefully encourage others to stay the good fight.
REVIEWS
Customer Service 101 a delightful read., December 21, 2006| Reviewer: | Anne Lebrecht "www.annelebrecht.com" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews |
I laughed aloud at the detailed events in the life of a grocery store manager. This short story reminds us that real life and the truth is stranger than fiction. I cringed at some parts that could easily have been me. One thing for sure after you read this delightful tale you will never walk into a super market with the same attitude again. This is a lesson on how the customer, can willingly or not, make the life of a manager a nightmare.
Confessions Of A Serial Killer's Son - Richard Neal Huffman
Richard Neal Huffman Speaks About Confessions of a Serial Killer’s Son:
I wrote Confessions of a serial killer's son as a result of so much media coverage of late on this plague to our society. While I'm sure it's been around for many years, it, and its ugly perpetrators, are now making headlines. As a retired cop I watch as some of these murderers' are brought to justice, curious as to what each one is like. I have to ask myself; for each one caught how many are still out there? More important, will you or I encounter one?
I wrote Confessions of a serial killer's son as a result of so much media coverage of late on this plague to our society. While I'm sure it's been around for many years, it, and its ugly perpetrators, are now making headlines. As a retired cop I watch as some of these murderers' are brought to justice, curious as to what each one is like. I have to ask myself; for each one caught how many are still out there? More important, will you or I encounter one?
Bad Frank - Richard Neal Huffman
Richard Neal Huffman Speaks About Bad Frank:
“Bad Frank” is a story of a two men, one a decent person trying to get by in a harsh world. The other, a brute who knows only violence. The two conflict on their ideas of how to live in this modern world where it takes lots of money to live. While fictional, this story mirrors what we see each day and night on TV. As in real life, the end is sometimes the beginning.
“Bad Frank” is a story of a two men, one a decent person trying to get by in a harsh world. The other, a brute who knows only violence. The two conflict on their ideas of how to live in this modern world where it takes lots of money to live. While fictional, this story mirrors what we see each day and night on TV. As in real life, the end is sometimes the beginning.
http://www.amazon.com/Bad-Frank/dp/B000LMPLII/sr=11-1/qid=1166818229/ref=sr_11_1/102-9503931-7432104
REVIEWS
The criminal mind, December 18, 2006| Reviewer: | David Schwartz (Fair Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews |
Holidays With The In-Laws - Meloni Cassidy
Meloni Cassidy Speaks About Holidays with the In-Laws:
Holidays are that time of year for love, bonding, and family loyalty. These get-togethers are spent with our family members, which generally include the in-laws (or outlaws) depending on how one feels about such matters. I wrote this story to bring the in-law matter into clear focus, giving a “no holds barred” account of the reality of the holiday fiasco situation. When insanity rears its ugly head, or one fears knocking someone silly, it's best to handle the situation with a sense of humor. This is what I set out to do, and hope you will enjoy!
Holidays are that time of year for love, bonding, and family loyalty. These get-togethers are spent with our family members, which generally include the in-laws (or outlaws) depending on how one feels about such matters. I wrote this story to bring the in-law matter into clear focus, giving a “no holds barred” account of the reality of the holiday fiasco situation. When insanity rears its ugly head, or one fears knocking someone silly, it's best to handle the situation with a sense of humor. This is what I set out to do, and hope you will enjoy!
Twelve Strigoi Vii- A Unique Breed of Vampire - Part 2 - Lisa Street
Lisa A Street Speaks About Twelve Strigoi Vii- A Unique Breed of Vampire - Part 2:
“Twelve Strigoi Vii- A Unique Breed of Vampire, Part 2”, is a flight of the imagination that will take you into new realms of magic. Inside this 8 part story you will meet creatures that are unheard of, or seldom talked about. It will open a portal into a new dimension for those young and old alike.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000M5AM3S/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
Reviews
Fairy Magic - Lisa Street
Lisa A Street Speaks About Fairy Magic:
Fairy Magic is a reflection of two of the main characters in the Novella "Monessa." This ties "Monessa" (Part 1) to "Monessa The Heritage Begins" (Part 2). It gives readers a closer insight on Emily Sanderson and her daughter Megan. Their relationship is built on trust, love and respect.
Fairy Magic is a reflection of two of the main characters in the Novella "Monessa." This ties "Monessa" (Part 1) to "Monessa The Heritage Begins" (Part 2). It gives readers a closer insight on Emily Sanderson and her daughter Megan. Their relationship is built on trust, love and respect.
Reviews
Beautiful!, June 15, 2006| Reviewer: | Abigail "Abigail" (VA) - See all my reviews |
I knew that I was going to like this but, I did not realize how much unil I read it. Thanks Lisa for this beautiful, touching piece of work and showing an old friend how easy it is to purchase things on line.
Beautiful Story!, June 8, 2006| Reviewer: | One Crimson Angel Maggie "Maggie" (Virginia) - See all my reviews |
Never Again - Rebecca Buckley
Rebecca Buckley Speaks About Never Again:
Recently, Buck Owens, a country music icon and owner of the Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, passed. While reading about him that day, I was reminded of the good times I spent at the Palace seeing Buck perform and all the musicians he presented. During that era I was having a difficult time breaking away from a past love, and those memories flooded my mind. I wrote this piece as a reminder to me, and to give hope to others, and a remembrance of a great music venue.
Recently, Buck Owens, a country music icon and owner of the Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, passed. While reading about him that day, I was reminded of the good times I spent at the Palace seeing Buck perform and all the musicians he presented. During that era I was having a difficult time breaking away from a past love, and those memories flooded my mind. I wrote this piece as a reminder to me, and to give hope to others, and a remembrance of a great music venue.
Reviews
Most enjoyable read, October 26, 2006| Reviewer: | Anne Lebrecht "www.annelebrecht.com" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews |
This is a charming romantic short story. I enjoyed reading this and highly advise you to download this and read it.
I have read Rebecca Buckley's novel "Midnight At Trafalgar Square" and again wish to comment on how well it is written. I can't wait to read the next novel by this new author.
Anne Lebrecht
I have read Rebecca Buckley's novel "Midnight At Trafalgar Square" and again wish to comment on how well it is written. I can't wait to read the next novel by this new author.
Anne Lebrecht
Very Fun, October 15, 2006| Reviewer: | Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews |
